Job Summary

This Chief Dentist position is located at the Hopi Health Care Center (HHCC) in Polacca, AZ. This position is responsible for the delivery of dental services and adequate access to care. The Chief Dentist provides supervisory functions and oversight for preventive, rehabilitative, and community services for the local Native American population. This position reports to the Clinical Director onsite.

Job Description

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Education: Applicants must have a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from a school approved by the American Dental Association (ADA) or the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. Licensure: Applicants must have passed the National Board Dental Examinations (NBDE) which are developed and administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE) and possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Medical Requirement: Applicant must be able to distinguish shades of color. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, GS-0680-13: Completion of a 3-year residency program in dentistry, oral health, craniofacial sciences, or a related medical science. OR Your resume must demonstrate at least 3 years of professional dentistry experience and/or training. This experience is equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service as described in the vacancy announcement. Examples include: Responsibilities related to the delivery of basic services and adequate access to care, performance improvement, assurance that the program budget operates within appropriate guidelines and regulations and that funds are judiciously used, management of contract dollars to support and supplement direct program activities, and program direction towards the goals and objectives established; Provide clinical consultation to all dentists and served on hospital committees; Provided comprehensive supervisory functions for Dentists and support staff including: Direct clinic scheduling and patient care management, direct and manages patient referrals and consultation; participated in hiring processes and management and oversight of workforce staffing; provides career counseling to the dental staff; approves or disapproves leave, handles grievances or complaints, performs disciplinary procedures and/or removals, recognizes and awards for good performance, implements improvement plans or other appropriate measures, and completes performance appraisal forms for professional staff; Served as a Clinical Dentist responsible for examining, diagnosing and treating commonly encountered dental diseases and dental health problems. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.